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April 25, 2005
Lots o' Liturgy: Part II
Yesterday I bemoaned my powerpointy church's lack of liturgy and lack of interest in its denominational heritage (CRC). Why then, you may ask, do I go there? The short and the long answer is, because God led me there. He seems to genuinely want me there. And the fact is, I do experience God in our worship services, even though I detest so many things about them. I wrote that God is present in the beauty and truth of the liturgy. Yes; but he is also present in the praises of his people. And that's why I'm there. I see him in the people that have gathered there. I see him in loud-mouthed M. and story-telling V. In exuberant S. and wise-cracking B. In a pastor who hasn't gotten the memo that pastors are supposed to act decorously. And in a whole gaggle of kids that are just too unbelievably precious; I have adopted them, since I have no children of my own.
Why couldn't these people to whom God has drawn me like a magnet have had better taste in worship? Would it have been so hard to provide me with good people AND good music? Argh! Clearly, I have something to learn here. It may well have to do with my snippety views. But for now, I choose the body of Christ. That's going to have to be my truth and my liturgy as far as church services go. Until I hear otherwise. In the meantime, anyone up for reciting a few creeds?
Posted by Lisa at April 25, 2005 06:09 PM
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